Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker Both Homer and Drive in 4 Runs as the Cardinals Pound the Cubs 11-4

Cardinals' 'young bucks' give Cubs an eyeful of the future in romp that empties bleachers

Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker, the left-right combo in the middle of the Cardinals' lineup, each homer and combine for eight RBIs in 11-4 victory to claim series and season from archrivals.

Cardinals Top Prospect Starting First Game Of Double Header

The St. Louis Cardinals are on a hot streak after going 5-12 to start the second half; the Redbirds have won their last four series, going 8-4 in their last 12 games. St. Louis opens a series with the Cincinnati Reds with a doubleheader Monday. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported after their […] The post Cardinals Top Prospect Starting First Game Of Double Header appeared first on HEAVY.

Burleson, Walker homer and drive in 4 runs apiece as Cardinals pound Cubs 11-4

Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker homered and finished with three hits and four RBIs apiece and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs 11-4 in National League baseball Sunday for a second straight win at Wrigley Field.

Alec Burleson, Jordan Walker help Cardinals rout Cubs

St. Louis 11, Chicago Cubs 4

Enhanced Box Score: Cardinals 11, Cubs 4 – August 16, 2026

After a rough (and deflating) first inning, Edward Cabrera’s return from the IL went absolutely haywire in the fourth as the Cardinals scored six times. Perhaps most concerning with Cabrera’s outing was his lack of swing-and-miss stuff, but most frustrating was his control disappearing in the fourth, issuing three walks, the last with the bases loaded. And if you’re wondering how many walks he allowed in his last two rehab starts combined, that …